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Enea Garden Lounge

This little urban oasis is difficult to miss when walking along 40th Street. Look for a wooden screen wall with dark brown steps. Inside, you can lounge on the couches amidst bamboo thickets and water-filled planters. It's designed by Enzo Enea, a German landscape designer who has a branch office locally in Miami. It can be rented for events such as parties and weddings, but during the day visitors can walk through and rest while touring the rest of the district. Be sure to check this place out during the Gallery Walk (see below).

Pasha's

A local Miami chain, Pasha's flagship location is in the Design District and offers healthy Mediterranean food at affordable prices. The food is vegetarian friendly, deliveries are possible, but they are only open during the day on weekdays.

Grass Restaurant and Lounge

Seasonal hours; W-Th 6PM-Midnight; F-Sa 6PM-close. $10-$30. One of the first major nightlife destinations to appear in the Design District, which helped to create the atmosphere for the district's revitalization. Its name comes from the grass roofs and vegetation on the walls. They are only open for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday, and on Friday and Saturday the lounge will be open all night, but do check the website or contact the restaurant to verify seasonal hours. Although the fusion-style food is good, this place is notoriously hard to get into unless you look like you belong in it. Yes, even 'with' a reservation.

Little Haiti Cultural Center

Little Haiti or La Petite Haïti, and traditionally known as Lemon City, is a neighborhood in Miami, Florida, United States known as a traditional center for Haitian immigrants, and Francophone culture in the city. Little Haiti is adjacent to Liberty City.